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On its way from toro. Breitling blackbird pvd


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Well guys. This is on its way from toro. One of his specials. I figure I'll put it on a dark brown oiled leather strap from gunny. I def have a thing for breitlings

I will take pics etc once it arrives

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Just got one of them from toro last week.Very happy with the purchase.Although when I ordered was told that the ocean racer strap was unavailable so had to go with the pro diver II.Just as well as I was able to find a ocean racer strap on ebay for 20 bucks.Here are some pics of the blackbird.IMG_0202_zpsbfe3acae.jpg,IMG_0198_zpsf923cc27.jpg

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The Blackbird has always been one of my favorite chronos but I've never grown fond of the blacksteel versions. I think it's because Breitling never went all the way and PVD'd the bracelets. Seems like a half measure to offer only rubber straps for these special editions.

Seeing these Blackbird pics makes me want to get my brushed version fixed and running again.

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Just got one of them from toro last week.Very happy with the purchase.Although when I ordered was told that the ocean racer strap was unavailable so had to go with the pro diver II.Just as well as I was able to find a ocean racer strap on ebay for 20 bucks.Here are some pics of the blackbird.IMG_0202_zpsbfe3acae.jpg,IMG_0198_zpsf923cc27.jpg

Nice! The red accent really pops.

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Very nice!

Could you guys please share how's the PVD under normal light? I mean black or dark grey? Thanks!

PVD is black under normal light.Of course  with the pvd its a shiny black but a black none the less.

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Only problem is that the lume is very weak in the hour markers. Almost non existent

Yea the movement on mine has already taken a dump.Started out by not holding a power reserve for anything(less than 6hours).Then just the other day it stopped ticking.Am going to crack the back and give it a look-see.Let me ask anyone out there(I know i'm being lazy)what all movements could I replace this a7750 chrono with.I truly do not care if the chrono feature even works so would be willing to go with a non chrono movement if I could get it to work without a major overhall(hands change and whatnot).The case is 42.5x17 mm is that helps.

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Yea the movement on mine has already taken a dump.Started out by not holding a power reserve for anything(less than 6hours).Then just the other day it stopped ticking.Am going to crack the back and give it a look-see.Let me ask anyone out there(I know i'm being lazy)what all movements could I replace this a7750 chrono with.I truly do not care if the chrono feature even works so would be willing to go with a non chrono movement if I could get it to work without a major overhall(hands change and whatnot).The case is 42.5x17 mm is that helps.

 

chances are the gear for the running seconds at 3 o'clock is messed up

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chances are the gear for the running seconds at 3 o'clock is messed up

im not sure.I popped the back and the flywheel is not even spinning and when I hand wind the little gear(thats the techincal term) does not spin.Not sure what to make of it.

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